Belgium vs France: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Belgium
25.0%
in 2025
France
26.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
16th

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 26.0% against 25.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 16th of 41 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 19.5% 23.0% 3.5% France
2020s 23.0% 25.7% 2.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Belgium or France?
France, at 26.0% against 25.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Belgium and France?
1.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed